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Robert Bonnie

Robert Bonnie is a PERC board member and a scholar at the University of California, Berkeley’s Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship and former Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was previously a Rubenstein Fellow and an Executive in Residence at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy SolutionsContinue reading “Robert Bonnie”

Sophie Gilbert

Dr. Sophie Gilbert is a senior researcher at PERC. Sophie is a wildlife ecologist who is passionate about finding win-wins for nature and people, and building systems and tools to better value and manage natural resources. For more than 20 years, Sophie has advanced the fields of ecology and conservation to support sustainable wildlife populationsContinue reading “Sophie Gilbert”

Joe Cooper

Joe Cooper serves as PERC’s senior designer, leading the organization’s visual identity and creative strategy across print, digital, and brand platforms. With more than a decade of experience in brand and publication design, Joe translates complex conservation ideas into compelling visual stories that inspire action and understanding. He earned his BFA in graphic design fromContinue reading “Joe Cooper”

Katie Doyle

Katie Doyle is PERC’s first conservation associate, working within the Conservation Innovation Lab to test creative conservation ideas on the ground. After earning a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management from Texas Tech University, Katie spent over four years working in the wildlife management and research fields, building a diverse knowledge of and appreciation for theContinue reading “Katie Doyle”

Bailey Cetinkol

Bailey Cetinkol is PERC’s office manager. With over eight years of experience in office administration and operational leadership, Bailey brings a proven track record of streamlining processes, optimizing team productivity, and creating efficient, well-organized work environments. Her background spans multiple non-profit organizations, where she has overseen day-to-day office functions, managed vendor relationships, coordinated executive support,Continue reading “Bailey Cetinkol”

M. Scott Taylor

M. Scott Taylor is a professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary, a past president of the Canadian Economics Association, and director of the Kuehne Center for Sustainable Trade & Logistics at the University of Zurich (2023/24). He is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), aContinue reading “M. Scott Taylor”

Birch Malotky

Birch Malotky is a writer and editor living in Laramie, Wyoming.

Jarrett Dieterle

Jarrett Dieterle is a legal policy fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.

Adam Nicholson

Adam Nicholson serves as the director of strategic donor partnerships at PERC, working with generous philanthropists to scale up market-based solutions to conserve our country’s spectacular and diverse wildlife, land, and water. Adam has worked with charitable donors and led non-profit efforts for over two decades to advance sustainable, win-win outcomes for people and theContinue reading “Adam Nicholson”

McLean Albritton

McLean Albritton serves as PERC’s federal policy associate, supporting the organization’s government relations efforts by translating PERC research into actionable federal policy solutions. Based in Washington, D.C., he monitors legislative developments and engages with policymakers on issues aligned with PERC’s market-based approach to conservation. McLean has a master’s degree from the University of St. Andrews,Continue reading “McLean Albritton”